Solitude, UT – The Czech Republic’s Eva Samkova and Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria each claimed victory in this season’s second World Cup snowboard cross event, which was staged at Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah on Saturday. The field of 24 women and 48 men battled not only each other, but also the weather on the Nick Roma-built course. … Continue reading Samkova and Haemmerle Prevail in Solitude SBX
Kitzbuehel, Austria – Italy’s Dominik Paris took the victory in the famed Hahnenkamm Audi FIS Ski World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel on Saturday over two surprise Frenchmen, Valentin Giraud Moine in second and Johan Clarey in third. Bright sunshine allowed the race to be run in front of 50,000 fans from the very top of the … Continue reading Dominik Paris Wins Hahnenkamm
Solitude, UT – It was Canadian domination on the skicross course at Friday’s Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Solitude Mountain Resort. The Canadian women swept the podium: Marielle Thompson took the win, Brittany Phelan was second and India Sherret was third. They also took two of the top three spots for the men: David Duncan took … Continue reading Canadians Dominate Solitude Skicross
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – Lindsey Vonn is back on top. In only her second race since returning from a pair of injuries that sidelined her for almost a year, Vonn won Saturday’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup downhill on the Kandahar course for the third time in her career. Saturday’s win marked her 77th career World Cup victory, … Continue reading Vonn Grabs 77th World Cup Win
Kitzbuehel, Austria – The 77th edition of the Hahnenkamm race weekend — the Super Bowl of ski racing — officially kicked off in Kitzbuehel on Friday with a super G held on the legendary Streif course. Austrian Matthias Maier clocked the fastest time and whipped the home-country crowd into a celebratory frenzy, followed by Italy’s Christof Innerhorfer in … Continue reading Mayer Wins Hahnenkamm Super G
Kitzbuehel, Austria – The excitement here in Tirol is so palpable, it feels like Christmas Eve. The famous “Flying Bulls” whiz by overhead in their beautiful bombers, wispy smoke circles swirling in the air and leaving magic in their dust for all Kitzbuehel guests to marvel at, jaws dropping. Even more jaw-dropping are the athletes hurtling their … Continue reading American Downhillers vs. The Streif
Oslo, Norway – Norwegian ski racing powerhouse Aksel Lund Svindal is out for the remainder of the World Cup season — and the World Championships — following knee surgery. Like American Ted Ligety, Svindal has opted for surgery to relieve nagging physical complaints. In Svindal’s case, it’s his knee. “Here we go again,” Svindal posted … Continue reading Season Over for Svindal
